http://martjvv.com That's it. I've had it. I'm going travelling. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:33:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://martjvv.com http://martjvv.com/2013/02/01/youre-so-vain-you-probably-think-this-blog-is-about-you/ http://martjvv.com/2013/02/01/youre-so-vain-you-probably-think-this-blog-is-about-you/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:04:37 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=902 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2013/02/01/youre-so-vain-you-probably-think-this-blog-is-about-you/feed/ 0 IMG_20130201_125159 martjvv http://martjvv.com/2013/01/16/imagine-hitler-the-chocolatier/ http://martjvv.com/2013/01/16/imagine-hitler-the-chocolatier/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:19:17 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=819 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2013/01/16/imagine-hitler-the-chocolatier/feed/ 0 2012 Standard Bank Optional Policy Wording-1 martjvv Llama and Volcano Osurno. Oh. Hello. Playing with my camera's panoramic settings at Volcano Osurno. Puerto Montt. Puerto Varas cathedral. El Ateneo bookshop, Buenos Aires. Pucón. Volcano Osurno from Puerto Varas. Inside the impressive Bariloche Cathedral. The mindblowingly beautiful Al Ateneo bookshop in Buenos Aires. Volcano Osurno. Sunday lunch - empenadas and salad. Last sunset in Bariloche before heading back north. Puerto Montt promenade. Bariloche Cathedral. Chile/Argentina border post on the way to Bariloche. Pucón and Volcano Villarrica in the background. Puerto Montt. Bariloche beach. Pucón. Puerto Varas. Palace of Running Water, Buenos Aires. Puerto Montt cathedral. Buenos Aires architecture. Puerto Montt Volcano Osurno. http://martjvv.com/2013/01/06/2013-so-far/ http://martjvv.com/2013/01/06/2013-so-far/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:31:58 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=755 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2013/01/06/2013-so-far/feed/ 1 DSC06548 martjvv View from the parkade ramp at the Ibis Hotel in Valparaiso during the daytime. Ibis hotel, Valparaiso. 2012/13 fireworks, Valparaiso. 2012/13 fireworks, Valparaiso. 2012/13 fireworks, Valparaiso. Digital memento from New Year's Eve 2005/6. Valparaiso. Lots of graffiti/street art in Valparaiso. Promenade graffiti/evangelism, Viña del Mar. Viña del Mar, New Year's day. Viña del Mar, New Year's day. La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda's house), Valparaiso. View from Pablo Neruda's study. Interesting building: GAM, Santiago. Interesting building: GAM, Santiago. Santiago. Salvador Allende's grave, Cementario General, Santiago. Chillán cathedral. Chillán cathedral. Completo's are addictive. And fattening. Fresh produce market, Chillán. Street art/graffit, Chilán. http://martjvv.com/2012/12/29/im-back/ http://martjvv.com/2012/12/29/im-back/#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:41:46 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=690 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2012/12/29/im-back/feed/ 2 DSC06407 martjvv Parade dancer in Cusco, Peru. Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cusco, Peru. The Inka ruins of Llactapata (also known as Patallacta on some maps). Mule somewhere along the trail. Approaching the summit on Dead Woman's Pass. Coca leaves. Campsite, end of day 2. Runkuracay ruins, day 3. Percy, our guide, busy with an Inka ritual on the summit of Abra de Runkuracay. Stony trail... Phuyupatamarca ruins, day 3. Porter running by. Worn out steps. Approaching Wiñay Wayna, day 3. Llama yoga. Llama. Wiñay Wayna. Sunrise on day 4. Approaching Machu Picchu. Deserted old farmhouse, somewhere between Motueka and Nelson in New Zealand. Museum of Memory and Human Rights, Santiago. Christmas day at Takaka Beach, New Zealand. http://martjvv.com/2012/11/04/the-importance-of-air-etc/ http://martjvv.com/2012/11/04/the-importance-of-air-etc/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:38:30 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=646 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2012/11/04/the-importance-of-air-etc/feed/ 0 2012-11-03 12.53 martjvv Statue of Christ, Tupiza. Plaza Murillo, La Paz. Linares Rd, La Paz. 2012-10-27 12.59.42 Huffing and puffing to the top of Isla del Sol (approx 4000m above sea level), I encountered this clever young lady and her llama. She charges 5 Bolivianos per photo op. Balut bus - spent 29 hours on the upper deck. Border crossing between Argentina (La Quiaca) and Bolivia (Villazon). Horseback riding outside Tupiza. Bolivian lady in Tupiza. Border crossing between Bolivia and Peru outside Copacabana. Cross next to Camina de la Muerte. Rock formation outside Tupiza. La Paz. Snow on the mountains between La Paz and Copacabana. Copacabana, Bolivia. Copacabana, Bolivia. Broken toy car on Copacabana beach, Bolivia. Llama on Isla del Sol. Isla del Sol. Horse that I went horseback riding on outside Tupiza. Plaza Murillo, La Paz. La Paz. Stairs to the top of Isla del Sol. The start of Camina de la Muerte. More Camina de la Muerte. La Camina de la Muerte. La Camina de la Muerte. http://martjvv.com/2012/10/21/time-for-the-rard-of-mah-life/ http://martjvv.com/2012/10/21/time-for-the-rard-of-mah-life/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:14:15 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=620 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2012/10/21/time-for-the-rard-of-mah-life/feed/ 0 20121013_142708 martjvv IMG_20121021_142241 20121021_121925 20121020_115739 20121020_113849 20121020_113244 20121012_151916 20121012_151843 IMG_20121018_115919 IMG_20121018_163739 20121013_142155 20121013_142708 20121014_143440 20121019_130836 20121017_162216 20121013_165108 20121017_143304 http://martjvv.com/2012/10/08/no-entiendo-hablas-ingles/ http://martjvv.com/2012/10/08/no-entiendo-hablas-ingles/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:14:12 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=604 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2012/10/08/no-entiendo-hablas-ingles/feed/ 3 20121007_122139 martjvv 20121007_122139 20121007_131150 20121007_223210 DSC05775 DSC05779 http://martjvv.com/2012/09/05/yes-it-was-a-rewarding-experience/ http://martjvv.com/2012/09/05/yes-it-was-a-rewarding-experience/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:37:34 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=586 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2012/09/05/yes-it-was-a-rewarding-experience/feed/ 0 DSC05621 martjvv DSC05621 DSC05529 DSC05505 DSC05579 DSC05570 DSC05564 DSC05562 DSC05557 DSC05542 DSC05700 DSC05713 DSC05631 DSC05648 http://martjvv.com/2012/08/27/goa-the-place-of-cheap-thrills-2/ http://martjvv.com/2012/08/27/goa-the-place-of-cheap-thrills-2/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:38:45 +0000 Marthinus http://martjvv.com/?p=531 ]]> http://martjvv.com/2012/08/27/goa-the-place-of-cheap-thrills-2/feed/ 1 DSC05455 martjvv DSC05395 DSC05433 DSC05450 DSC05415 DSC05455 DSC05460 DSC05440 DSC05400 DSC05421 DSC05423 DSC05432